Verifisering – Kommersialisering fra offentlig finansiert forskning 2025

This scheme aims to "bidra til å ta offentlig finansiert forskning i bruk gjennom økt kommersiell utnyttelse og/eller samfunnsinnovasjon" (contribute to putting publicly funded research to use through increased commercial exploitation and/or societal innovation). It matures and validates new technologies from laboratory to relevant application environments, clarifying critical questions before the next commercialisation phase.

Eligible applicants are approved Norwegian research organisations, technology transfer offices (TTOs), and start-ups originating from approved research organisations (established to commercialise research results from those organisations).

Funding is provided as "tilskudd" (grant), with a minimum of Kr 1 000 000 and a maximum of Kr 5 000 000 per project, and financing of "inntil 100 prosent av de budsjetterte prosjektkostnadene" (up to 100 percent of budgeted project costs). Total available funds are Kr 135 000 000, of which Kr 20 000 000 is reserved for projects based on results from SFF, FRIPRO, ERC, or MSCA. The scheme operates on a rolling ("løpende") basis and states "utlysningen stenges når tilgjengelige midler er tildelt" (the call closes when available funds are allocated). The scheme code printed on the page is "GBER 42/2025/SME". The page was last updated 27 November 2025.